Help?

Caveman · 03-01-2010, 01:34 PM

In my search for a new waterfowl gun, which I will certainly hide in the back of my closet when I would much rather use one of my older guns anyhow, I have narrowed it down to a couple models.

The criteria is:
Not pricey. I have expensive shotguns. I don't like using them to paddle a boat or break ice. Plus I am going to paint this thing.
3 1/2 chamber.
Synthetic. I am going to paint it anyhow.
Removable chokes.

The finalists are Remington 887 and Benelli Nova. I have buddies that hunt with Novas and they seem fine. I do not know anyone with a 887. Reviews I have found are mixed. Does anybody have one or ever worked with one? I want some firsthand experience, not more online reviews. I have read them all. I like the idea of the whole gun being coated with the waterproof stuff.

This is the paint plan I found, I will probably leave out the reeds because I do hunt in different environments all over this state. http://www.duckhuntingchat.com/forum/vi ... 13&t=36000

JOHNNY WACKO · 03-01-2010, 01:41 PM

My friend has a video of me shooting a Mossberg 3 1/2 mag game loads 33 times in a row at clay pigons. I hit 22 of them and was black + blue for 7 weeks

Bountyhunter · 03-02-2010, 06:18 AM

I don't know anything about them models, or shotguns in general, but the 835 Mossy I bought is pretty damn slick for under $300. It was used but like new.

03-01-2010, 01:34 PM	#1
Caveman Joined: May 2008 From: 47° 1'45.85"N, 120°36'31.29"W, WA State Posts: 1,799	Help? In my search for a new waterfowl gun, which I will certainly hide in the back of my closet when I would much rather use one of my older guns anyhow, I have narrowed it down to a couple models. The criteria is: Not pricey. I have expensive shotguns. I don't like using them to paddle a boat or break ice. Plus I am going to paint this thing. 3 1/2 chamber. Synthetic. I am going to paint it anyhow. Removable chokes. The finalists are Remington 887 and Benelli Nova. I have buddies that hunt with Novas and they seem fine. I do not know anyone with a 887. Reviews I have found are mixed. Does anybody have one or ever worked with one? I want some firsthand experience, not more online reviews. I have read them all. I like the idea of the whole gun being coated with the waterproof stuff. This is the paint plan I found, I will probably leave out the reeds because I do hunt in different environments all over this state. http://www.duckhuntingchat.com/forum/vi ... 13&t=36000

03-01-2010, 01:41 PM	#2
JOHNNY WACKO Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,409	Re: Help? My friend has a video of me shooting a Mossberg 3 1/2 mag game loads 33 times in a row at clay pigons. I hit 22 of them and was black + blue for 7 weeks

03-02-2010, 06:18 AM	#3
Bountyhunter Site Founder Joined: Apr 2008 From: Allenstown, NH Posts: 25,463	Re: Help? I don't know anything about them models, or shotguns in general, but the 835 Mossy I bought is pretty damn slick for under $300. It was used but like new.

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